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My wife and I drove almost an hour to Hickory for some good food and Taj Indian Cuisine was well worth the drive. No words can explain how grateful I am to the staff and chef. The food was amazing… how amazing you ask? Good enough we ordered an extra entre and two sides to go. Because once you taste it you won’t want to stop. I do have to say the spice levels are 0-5 and I thought I would go for a 2 so I could have a nice even spice to flavor ratio. Well after one bite I knew two things; 1. The spice rating are way off cause #2 tasted fine like I could have gone with a 4 or 5 and still been fine. 2. The flavor was so well curated that even if my mouth was on fire and my taste buds gave way I wouldn’t stop eating. The staff were amazing! Something simple I enjoyed was the travel food Chanel in the background that was showcasing various Indian styles dishes being served. Normally I crave whatever the host is eating and wish they would share but this time I sat thinking to myself “if only those chefs and film crew could be here.” Having had curry all over the world and tried various styles I have to say Taj IS MY NEW FAVORITE. The Vegetable Samosas are to die for and the naan bread and not to soft and doesn’t have a rubber or hard texture at all. Like this is where Goldilocks comes for lunch and dinner because everything is “just right”. p.s.- If you would ever consider a second location more towards Wilkesboro I would definitely be a weekly customer.
Doren TrippDoren Tripp
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We went there for a lunch. Placed in a nice neighborhood. Ample parking space in the complex. Very nice ambience in the restaurant. Very clean restrooms and clean place. Loved the service by Casey. She was so warm, smiling and welcoming. We ordered chilly chicken, veg pakora, goat korma, shrimp coconut curry, garlic naan and mango lassi. Veg pakora - It was not fresh made, felt like it was reheated but it was decent tasting. Chilly chicken - It was okay, did not taste good. Tasted bit like pakora. Goat korma - The curry tasted good but the meat was little tough and tasted more like lamb. We asked to re confirm if it is goat and they said it is goat which did not taste so. Shrimp coconut curry was amazing, both the curry and shrimp were awesome. Mango lassi was good as usual. Food taste can be improved overall. Ambience and service was amazing. But not much Indian restaurants in this city and this is decent and will not disappoint you.
Narendar MouliNarendar Mouli
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Good Indian food! We ordered takeout for my wife’s birthday as this is the closest Indian restaurant to our house and we enjoyed it. We got the garlic naan, vegetable assorted platter, paneer tikka masala (medium hot), chicken curry (medium) and shrimp korma (medium). They all tasted to be about the same spiciness which was a good level of spice for us. All of them were really good and came with plenty of rice. For the to-go orders, they come in a nice container that we’ll probably re-use. Online ordering was straightforward and my food was ready when I showed up. Everything was correct on my order and it was all warm to hot. The inside was very nice and fancier than I had expected, white tablecloths and a nice atmosphere. Seems like a nice place for a date or special occasion. I spent $82 after tip but that fed my wife and I for 2 meals each. We will be back.
Matthew LimoneMatthew Limone
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So good. We got Chicken Saag, Paneer Makhani, Baigan Bharta, naan and garlic naan for two adults and two children. A lot of food and we have leftovers. Everything was dang near perfect. Probably the best saag I’ve had. We love Indian food but get it so rarely since there’s nothing near by, it’s great that Taj is open in Hickory now. They just opened, and they are incredibly busy. We usually wait a while to try a brand new place so they can work out the kinks, but we couldn’t help ourselves. Currently doing takeout only and it’s a very long wait for takeout, but it’s worth it. It may be hard to get them to answer the phone with it being so busy, so be patient.
Jonathan WilliamsJonathan Williams
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Amazing gem located in the heart of Hickory. Please look at the comments on our pictures for better explanation. We googled this place and came because of the other reviews. We were not disappointed. Staff was friendly and fast. It opened at 5pm and was packed by 6pm. Very very clean. Everything was fresh and bright. Waitress helped explain what each dish was. We were both curious about the size of the dishes because a couple of reviewers said they were small. We shared each other’s entrees and couldn’t finish. Brought them home. One glass of wine each. Loved it! Adding it to our date night dinner spots.
Jordan SJordan S
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Address
958 2nd St NE, Hickory, NC 28601
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(828) 855-3130
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tajhickory.com
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4.5
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attractions: Hickory Foundation YMCA, Sharp Business Systems, restaurants: Backstreets Bar & Grill, Village Inn Pizza Viewmont, FOURK, Cafe Rule & Wine Bar, El Paso Mexican Restaurant, Palm Berries, Windy City Sundries, Cook Out, Firehouse Subs Hickory, Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill
